Our passion and goal at Timber Frame HQ is to enable you to experience the strength and honest beauty of these sustainable structures. If it’s cold and windy outside, or you need to warm up from playing in the snow, get inspired by these beautiful timber frames that will make you want to snuggle by a fire! These stunning examples have been shared with us and you by premier timber frame companies around the United States and Canada. Enjoy!
You could really get warm and cozy in this in great room with rustic stone fireplace and Douglas fir beams. For this residence, Vermont Timber Works provided timber frames for a great room, a porch, and an indoor pool. They collaborated with Tom Gillespie of CLA Engineers and John Higgens of Artisan Engineering on this project. Vermont Timber Works is located in North Springfield, Vermont.
There is lots of glass and access to the outdoors, yet this wonderful great room and library space is made cozy with the warmth of the massive king post truss and other wood elements. The towering stone fireplace anchors the plush seating area – perfect for snuggling up to the fire for some good conversation. From the folks at Texas Timber Frames, out of Boerne, Texas.
This magnificent space will enhance your experience whether you shoot a game of eight-ball or cozy up by the monumental stone fireplace. Acres of windows topped with transoms bring the outside in, and the arched and strapped trusses make a strong architectural statement in the space. Created by the teams at New Energy Works Timber Framers, with offices in New York and Oregon.
Solid eastern white pine timber framing and an open timber frame staircase winds through all four floors of this contemporary home. Natural poplar timbers, cut on site, accent this home and help create its unique ambiance that is enhanced by the timbered stone fireplace. Timber Frame Builder: MoreSun Custom Woodworking in Long Creek, South Carolina. Residential Design/Timber Frame Design: Whetstone Designs Timber Frame Engineer: Fearless Engineers Photography: Kurtis Miller Photography
Dark, hewn hammer beam and king post trusses flanking the natural stone fireplace create a great ambience in this space – perfect to cozy up on a cold winter’s day. The contrasting pegs highlight the handcrafted joinery of the timber frame space. Designed and built by Mira Timber Framing of Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. Photography by Brandon Cooper, of Realpics.
The exposed joists overhead frame the fireplace and define a cozy place to land in this high-volume great room. Tongue-in-groove wood paneling creates a warm glow, and the contrasting stone work makes the fireplace a focal point. There’s nothing cold about this space! From M&K Timber Works, based in Fleetwood, North Carolina.
True indoor-outdoor living is the name of the game in this contemporary space with a magnificent view of lake and mountains. Light colored beams and diagonal tongue-in-groove ceiling add warmth and energy to the space, while the minimalist stone fireplace flanked by twin sofas invites you to snuggle up by the fire. From Kettle River Timberworks Ltd., based in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Photo courtesy of Dom Koric Photography.
Whether it is a cool fall evening or a brisk winter day who wouldn’t love snuggling up with their favorite person by a warm fire inside this lovely timber frame pavilion. Turn the tv on and make it a “movie night”, the possibilities are endless. From Homestead Timber Frames, with offices in Crossville, Tennessee.
Slight curves to the king post struts and tie beams add gracefulness to this welcoming pavilion. If the weather turns chilly, just pull close to the beautifully-crafted freestanding stone fireplace and get toasty! This space truly defines outdoor living. From Frameworks Plus, in Estacada, Oregon.
There is an unmistakable Tudor feeling in this gracious timber frame great room. The arched transom windows, high vaulted ceiling and dark-stained king post trusses with embellished braces create that old world character. Dormer windows flood the space with light while the soaring stacked stone fireplace invites you to snuggle into the overstuffed leather sofas and soak up the warmth. From the folks at Cascade Joinery, based in Ferndale, Washington.
Chilled from the ski slopes? How about this elegant pavilion for a place to snuggle by the fire and recharge? Rustic yet contemporary framing is enhanced by the stylish granite hearth framing the flueless gas fireplace. This is an outdoor ski-in ski-out deck in Newry, Maine. Designed and built by Bensonwood. Photography by James R. Salomon.
The ideal indoor/outdoor hybrid fireplace, this monumental brick structure with attached wood storage really makes a statement. And the massive king post trusses and exposed rafters in the timber frame structure add to the comfortable charm. The adjoining wet bar creates many opportunities for social gatherings around the warmth of the fire. From Arrow Timber Framing, with offices in Battle Ground, Washington.
We would like to say a great big thank you to all of the talented timber frame companies who shared their beautiful projects with us, and with you!